US Army CECOM, C4IEW Acquisition Center, AMSEL-ACCA-C-AR(BAS) Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- SINCGARS AIRBORNE SPARES AND RELATED ITEMS SOL DAAB07-97-R-C601 POC Marlene L. Bascom, Contract Specialist, AMSEL-ACCA-C-AR. This is a synopsis by the Department of the Army (DA) to determine the existence of additional sources of spares. The SINCGARS Airborne Integrated Communications Security (ICOM) compatible, Product Improved (PI) System, AN/ARC-201C(v) consists of the RT-1476C, RT-1477C, RT-1478C, C-11466A, and associated components. The System Improvement Plan (SIP) RT-1478D is also being provisioned at this time. They are currently being procured and fielded to replace the aging and obsolescent VHF/FM radios presently installed in DA rotary-winged aircraft. The SINCGARS AN/ARC-201C(v) is a VHF/FM radio designed to operate in the 30-88 MHz band is 25khz discrete channels for both frequency hopping and single channel operation. The electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) capability of SINCGARS will allow for the reception of both voice and obtain a hostile jamming environment. SINCGARS was designed to operate with existing tactical communciations equipment of the US Army and is NATO complaint with STANAG 4202, 4204, and 4292. The SINCGARS radio system can operate at various digital data rates to inter-operate with other devices. There is presently only one source for the SINCGARS Airborne ICOM/PI/SIP System, and its Associated Components and their spares. ITT Aerospace /Communications Division, Fort Wayne, IN. ITT A/CD designed, tested and transitioned into production the above equipment under contracts DAAB07-78-C-0150, DAAB07-84-C-K503, DAAB07-85-C-K561, DAAB07-88-C-T041 and DAAB07-92-C-G004. Current end item production is on contract DAAB07-94-C-C403. A sole source procurement to ITT A/CD for spares to support the above mentioned equipment is planned with delivery to commence within fifteen months of award. This procurement will be for a number of items in varying quantities ranges and expected to exceed two million dollars in value. The Government does not have configuration control of drawings and there is no technical data package available from the contractor at this time. This notice is for subcontracting opportunities and is not a request for bids or proposals. The deadline for response to this notice is 25 September, 1995. To obtain further information, contact Mr. Thomas Keapproth at (908) 427-3025. (0250)

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